DeFi

DeFi, een afkorting van gedecentraliseerde financiën, vertegenwoordigt een verschuiving in de financiële sector door gebruik te maken van blockchain-technologie, voornamelijk Ethereum, om traditionele financiële tussenpersonen te elimineren. Het stelt verschillende financiële toepassingen in staat, van eenvoudige transacties tot complexe contracten, via slimme contracten die automatisch worden uitgevoerd onder specifieke voorwaarden. Belangrijke DeFi-toepassingen omvatten gedecentraliseerde beurzen (DEX's), stablecoins, leenplatforms en voorspellingsmarkten. DeFi biedt financiële diensten zoals leningen en mogelijkheden om rente te verdienen zonder traditionele identiteitsverificatie, waarbij in plaats daarvan wordt vertrouwd op onderpand, meestal in cryptocurrency. Deze innovatieve sector belooft meer toegankelijkheid en efficiëntie, maar brengt ook risico's met zich mee, zoals marktschommelingen en ongereguleerde projecten.


Finance

DeFi spaargeldprotocol Sky zakt naar $5 miljoen verlies nu USDS-rentebetalingen winst uitwissen

Het verlies in het eerste kwartaal is een scherpe ommekeer ten opzichte van het voorgaande kwartaal, waarin Sky een winst van $31 miljoen rapporteerde.

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Why the TON Ecosystem Could Be Crypto's Dark Horse in 2025

Maple Finance CEO and co-founder Sid Powell joins CoinDesk to discuss the recent rally across the broader crypto market. Plus, insights into stablecoin holdings, increasing demand for leverage and a potential resurgence of DeFi. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Is DeFi Summer Making a Comeback?

CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses the comeback of DeFi summer as Steno Research's new report points to a potential resurgence of decentralized finance. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Crypto Hacks Totaled $19B Since 2011: Crystal Intelligence

According to a new report from Crystal Intelligence, almost $19 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen in thefts over the past 13 years. The report notes 785 incidents of crypto theft comprising 220 security breaches, 345 DeFi hacks and 220 fraud schemes. CoinDesk's Michele Musso presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin ETFs Are Still 'Wildly Successful': Kraken Head of Strategy

Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo weighs in on overall performance across the crypto market and potential approval of spot Ether ETFs in the U.S. Plus, insights on growth in the DeFi space.

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Wormhole’s W Token Has a 999% Weekly Return; Why VanEck Is Bullish on Ethereum Layer 2s

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Solana DeFi application Kamino offering a weekly yield of more than 999%, paid out in W and JTO tokens. Plus, VanEck predicts Ethereum layer 2 networks to be valued at over $1 trillion by 2030 and CFTC data shows that leveraged funds held record net short positions in CME's bitcoin futures last week.

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NEAR Launches Multichain Access

Kendall Cole, Director at Proximity Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss NEAR protocol's new chain signatures network that offers users multichain access from their NEAR account. Plus, insights on how the technology enhances user experiences and provides new opportunities for developers in the DeFi space.

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How NEAR Enables Multichain Access From One Account

Proximity Labs Director Kendall Cole explains the challenges of building a spot decentralized exchange and how NEAR protocol's chain signatures network allows users multichain access from their NEAR account.

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Why the NEAR foundation Chose Eigenlayer as a Security Partner

Proximity Labs Director Kendall Cole answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including what challenges can be solved with Near's chain signatures, and why the NEAR foundation chose Eigenlayer as a security partner.

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Three Crypto Predictions in 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down three predictions from Pantera Capital partner Paul Veradittakit, including a focus on tokenized social experiences, an increase in institutional adoption of crypto and computationally expensive applications becoming more economically feasible on-chain.

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